Cutting or damaging conifer trees punishable by law in Kazakhstan
Cutting of 7 or more conifer trees in Kazakhstan is a criminal offense in Kazakhstan.
Australian scientists strike gold in gum trees
Australian researchers have found tiny particles of gold hidden inside the leaves of eucalyptus trees, in a discovery they say could help prospectors discover new deposits of the precious metal.
Nazarbayev calls to make Kazakhstan green
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has held a field meeting on development of the Green Belt around Astana.
'Tree of life' has Kurdish roots: study
Seen by some as emblematic of the Mediterranean landscape and cuisine, the olive tree in fact has its domesticated roots in Kurdish regions, said a study Wednesday that seeks to settle an age-old debate.
Environmental hangover from Indonesia's palm oil thirst
The roar of chainsaws has replaced birdsong, the once-lush, green jungle scorched to a barren grey. The equivalent of six football pitches of forest is lost every minute in Indonesia.
World's biggest, oldest trees are dying: research
Scientists Friday warned of an alarming increase in the death rates of the largest living organisms on the planet, the giant, old trees that harbour and sustain countless birds and wildlife.
Bitsy beetle warms Canada: study
An army of rice-grain-sized beetles, attracted by warming weather, has moved into Canada's western forests, where its tree massacre is causing the mercury to rise yet further.
1 kg apple presented on City Day in Almaty
Almaty citizens celebrated the City Day on Sunday, September 16.
Japan tsunami 'miracle pine' cut down, preserved
A lone pine tree that stood as a symbol of hope in Japan, after surviving the huge tsunami that swept away a forest of 70,000, was being cut down Wednesday in a bid to preserve it.
Foresters keep quenching smoldering trees on Mokhnatka mount
40 foresters continue quenching smoldering roots and trunks of trees on Mokhnatka mount in Ile-Alatau national park.
230,000 trees to be planted along Western Europe – Western China highway
It is planned to plant 231 thousand saplings instead of the trees that were cut down along Western Europe - Western China highway.
Scores injured as typhoon lashes Hong Kong
More than 100 people were injured and trees were ripped from the ground as a typhoon lashed Hong Kong packing winds in excess of 140 kilometres (87 miles) an hour.
16,000 trees and bushes planted in Almaty in 2012
Almaty Akimat (city authorities) is implementing a vegetation rejuvenation plan.
Yessimov answers critics over cutting down trees in Almaty
Akim (Mayor) of Almaty Akhmetzhan Yessimov gave the exact number of trees in the city: 1 371 000.
36 thousand trees and bushes were planted in Almaty last year
More than 36 thousand of green plantings were planted in Almaty last year.
Movie about Kazakhstan apple tree got Audience Award in French Festival
A documentary film The Origins of the Apple by Catherine Peix got the Audience Award in the International Film Festival of Asian Cinema.
Over $1 million to be spent on tree planting in Almaty
Mass tree planting started in Almaty.
Avalanches threaten Almaty because of trees fallen by storms
The risk of avalanches escalated in winter at Shymbulak skiing resort and in Medeu gorge because of the trees fallen by the storms in spring.
Mountain slopes left absolutely treeless by the storms of May 17 and June 27 pose serious threat to Almaty: Mayor
According to him, the clean-up teams working to remove the fallen trees lack tractors and sawmills.
Yessimov criticized the speed of trees clean up in Ile-Alatau national park
Akhmetzhan Yessimov criticized the speed of elimination of storm consequences and cleaning up of fallen trees in Ile-Alatau national park.
